Gary Ablett Snr proves he’s still got it at Torquay Cricket Club match

Football great Gary Ablett Senior proved his hands are still as dangerous as ever, even in a downpour, when he took a ripper catch during a local cricket match near Geelong on Saturday.

Gary Ablett Snr in action in the slips. Picture: Alex Coppel

Football great Gary Ablett Senior proved his hands are still as dangerous as ever when he took a ripper catch during a local cricket match near Geelong on Saturday.

The 58-year-old AFL legend played for the Torquay Cricket Club fourths in the season decider against East Belmont.

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Gary Ablett Snr proves he’s still got it with the Sherrin. Picture: Alex Coppel

The Geelong legend gets his kick away under pressure from a dog. Picture: Alex Coppel

Gary Ablett Snr plays cricket for Torquay against East Belmont. Picture: Alex Coppel

Ablett Snr bowls for Torquay Cricket Club. Picture: Alex Coppel

Gary Ablett Snr has a kick while waiting for the rain to pass. Picture: Alex Coppel

Ablett Snr shows he even has soccer skills. Picture: Alex Coppel

His sporting prowess was on show when he took a catch and bowled a few overs, even grabbing a wicket, at Estuary Estate Oval.

But when lashing rain stopped play, the few spectators at the ground were treated to an even better display.

Ablett Snr dives to catch the ball. Picture: Alex Coppel

Ablett Snr bowls for the Torquay Cricket Club. Picture: Alex Coppel

Ablett Snr takes a wicket while bowling. Picture: Alex Coppel

Ablett Snr celebrates taking a wicket. Picture: Alex Coppel

As kids ran on to the field with Sherrins, Ablett Sr — arguably the greatest AFL player the game has seen — couldn’t resist having a kick.

The Sherrin in his hand was like an extension of himself as he marked it and sent it flying through the air of his boot.

He didn’t mind having a few kicks of the soccer ball either.